Huangnishan, located in the southern suburbs of Nantong City, is one of the Five Mountains (Lion Mountain, Sword Mountain, Army Mountain, Huangnishan, and Ma’anshan) in the Nantong Langshan Scenic Area. The introduction states that on Donggang, the Lion Roost Pavilion has been built, making it a great spot to watch the sunrise and listen to the sound of the waves. Longzhuya, situated at the westernmost part of Huangnishan, is mostly submerged in the river. Its jagged, dark brown, and rugged ridges resemble...
The Nantong Abacus Museum was established and opened to the public in December 2004. It consists of three parts: the Abacus Exhibition Hall, the Academic Lecture Hall, and the Children's Mental Abacus Training Base, integrating functions such as display, research, teaching, exchange, and tourism. The museum houses a collection of over 4,000 historical documents and books, many of which are unique or...
Guangfu Temple, anciently known as Guangfu Monastery, and commonly called the East Temple, is located in Mingdao Village, northeast of Hai’an Town, Hai’an County, Jiangsu Province. The temple faces the Xin Tongyang Canal to the south, borders Fengshan Mountain and the tomb area of Mr. Han Guojun to the southwest, adjoins the planned Fengshan Park covering dozens of acres to the west, lies near the beautiful Zishi Middle School to the northeast, and is fronted by the broad Fengshan Avenue to the east,…
Apricot Altar, the site where Confucius lectured. A plaque hangs prominently in the center of the front eaves, inscribed by the renowned calligrapher Huang ?? (text unclear). The Apricot Altar architecture houses calligraphy works by Ye Xian, a leading figure among China’s first-tier calligraphers and local calligraphy masters. These pieces vividly reflect the altar’s elegance and cultural depth. When visiting here, be sure to look up at the beams to spot swallows’ nests.
The Chinese Celebrity Art Galleries are a key component of the Jianghuai Cultural Park scenic area. With their profound historical and cultural heritage and harmonious, enchanting refined landscapes, they create a rich artistic creation atmosphere. The Three Sages Shrine, Fengshan Academy, Lotus Willow Pavilion, and eleven individual art galleries serve as bases for influential domestic artists to conduct training, pursue creative work,...
Hai’an Seven Star Lake Ecological Park is located in the Hai’an Economic Development Zone, bordered by the Tongyang Canal to the east, Donghai Avenue to the south, Hubin West Road to the west, and Huanghai Avenue to the north. The formation of Seven Star Lake is both deliberate and natural, as it is closely related to the construction of the Xinchang Railway. Prolonged centralized excavation of earth in this area gradually formed an artificial lake. In 200…
The Ten Thousand Causes Pagoda, located west of Yuantong Temple in Chengdong Town, Hai’an County, Nantong City, is a contemporary Buddhist pagoda. The foundation stone was laid on April 17, 2011, and the pagoda’s name was inscribed by Venerable Chuan Yin, President of the Buddhist Association of China. It enshrines one Buddha relic gifted by the Western Monastery in Hong Kong. On October 26, 2014, the inauguration, consecration ceremony, and prayer assembly for the enshrinement of the Buddha relic were grandly held at the Ten Thousand Causes Pagoda of Yuantong Temple…
Hai'an Song Dynasty Well is located at No. 1, Xinhua East Road, Hai'an Town, Hai'an City, and is a cultural heritage site protected by Nantong City. Protected area: the well structure and the interior of the well curb. Construction control zone: the well structure and the interior of the well curb. …
No. 13 Jiaoyun Road, a Ming Dynasty residence, is located at No. 13 Jiaoyun Road, Haian Town, Hai’an City, and is a cultural heritage site protected at the municipal level by Nantong City. Protected area: the heritage structure itself. Construction control zone: the heritage structure itself. …
The Jijiadun Site is located about 200 meters south of Jijiabridge Village, Longzheng Town, Hai’an City, and is a cultural heritage conservation unit of Nantong City. Protected area: to the east up to the western edge of Donghe River, to the south up to the northern edge of Nanhe River, to the west up to the eastern edge of Xihe River, and to the north up to the southern edge of the auxiliary road. Construction control zone: 50 meters away from the protected area on the east, south, and west sides, and up to the southern red line of Provincial Highway 353 to the north…
The Tomb of Han Guojun is located on Fengshan in Mingdao Village, Haian Town, Hai'an City, and is a cultural relic protection unit of Nantong City. Protected area: within the red line of the tomb site. Construction control zone: 50 meters east to the residential lane, west and north to Guangfu Road, and south to the northern bank of the Tongyang Canal. …
Hai'an County Martyrs' Cemetery is located at No. 80, Ninghai South Road, Hai'an Town, Hai'an County, and is a cultural relic protection unit of Nantong City. Protected area: the cultural relic itself and the grounds within Hai'an County Martyrs' Cemetery. Construction control zone: east to the west red line of Ninghai South Road, southwest to the centerline of the seismic station wall, west and north to one meter outside the cemetery wall. …
The site of the Hai’an County Museum is located in the former residence of Mr. Han Guojun (also known as Zishi), Governor of Jiangsu Province during the Republic of China and a patriotic elder. This is a well-preserved group of late Qing Dynasty buildings, featuring blue bricks, small tiles, fire lanes, and corridors. The small flower hall shaped like a train carriage was the site of the “Joint Anti-Japanese Symposium” initiated by Mr. Han Guojun, and is a provincial-level cultural relic protection unit...
The new building of Hai’an City Museum is located on the former East Street in the city center, to the east of the national heritage site “Han Mansion.” It covers an area of 6,300 square meters, with a floor space of 5,163 square meters. The total investment is approximately 50 million yuan. It began trial operations on August 5, 2019, and is open to the public free of charge. The new museum of Hai’an City is a…
Introduction: Guangxiao Pagoda is located in the northwest corner of Tianning Temple and is the oldest among them. There is a saying that “the pagoda existed before the city, and the city was built around the pagoda.” This pagoda was built in 864 AD. It is a five-story, eight-sided brick-and-wood structure, with a slender and exquisite body, forming a scenic highlight in the northwest part of Hao River. · Nantong, Jiangsu…
The park covers an area of 9.4 hectares. Surrounded by water on three sides and with the Wenfeng Tower to the north and the Textile Museum to the east, it features lush greenery and combines landscape design with borrowed scenery. There is a lake in the park, and by its shore stands the “Changchun Building,” where visitors can rest and enjoy tea. To the east of the building is the “Shengxuan Pavilion,” donated by overseas Chinese. The park also includes the “Qicheng Pavilion” and the “Shuangji Pavilion,” both donated by Japan.
Introduction: Zhiyun Pagoda is the tallest structure on Langshan Mountain. Built during the Taiping Xingguo era of the Song Dynasty (976–984 AD), it stands 38.6 meters high with a brick-and-wood structure. The five-tier, three-story pagoda features red railings and yellow tiles, reaching proudly toward the clouds. An ancient poem praises it: “The empty pagoda props up the blue clouds, five and a half feet from the heavens; the stars above are clear and countable one by one.” …
It is located within the compound at No. 17 Qixiu Road, Nantong City. In historical records such as the Tongzhou Annals from various dynasties, Taiping Xingguo Buddhist Temple is referred to as [the temple], and is commonly known as the East Temple. An inscription from the ninth year of the Daoguang reign during the Qing Dynasty (1829) in the temple refers to it as Taiping Xingguo Buddhist Temple. The temple was originally built during the Qiandao era of the Southern Song Dynasty (1165–1173). According to records, in the fourteenth year of the Zhizheng reign of the Yuan Dynasty (135…
Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit, First and Second Batches, adjusted and announced in March 1982. Tianning Temple was rebuilt during the Ming Xuande era (1426–1435), located on Zhongxue Tang Street in Nantong City. Situated at the west end of Zhongxue Tang Street in Nantong City. Originally built during the Northern Song Dynasty, with some saying it was first constructed during the Tang Xiantong era (860–87…
Tablet Commemorating the Pacification of Japanese Pirates by Governor Fu Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit First and Second Batches Announced in March 1982 Tablet Commemorating the Pacification of Japanese Pirates by Governor Fu The 37th Year of the Jiajing Reign of the Ming Dynasty (1558), Langshan, Nantong City …